Question: I have a new M1 I’m working with on a client and they are constantly nagging me about my chargeable hours (ie concerned I’m fully utilized). In the last year I’ve rarely been non chargeable and I’m confused why it’s their concern if I am slightly under 40 for one week. Is this normal?

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Maybe there are other tasks you can be doing if you have capacity. I don’t know what group/office you’re in with a charge goal of only 40 hours. Many of the groups are short staffed and if you’re not being fully utilized then the manager may be under pressure from scheduling to release you/someone else from the team to assist on another client.

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Why is the client wondering about your utilization lol

Not a client an M1 at DT on my client

How about your budgeted hours? Maybe it’s just a matter of explaining why you are over the budgeted hours?

I would suggest to reach out to this manager and ask before the new week starts for expectations including work papers to be completed and budgeted hours for each task. This will put a ball to your manager court to specify exactly what they expect from you.

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